Elvis Hasil Adkins (pronounced “Hassil,” not “Haysil”) (April 29, 1937 – April 26, 2005), was an Appalachian country, rock and roll and blues musician, though he was frequently considered rockabilly…
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Tropicália, also known as Tropicalismo, is a Brazilian art movement that originated in the late 1960s. Tropicália, as an artistic movement, involved theatre, music, poetry and art. Tropicália was influenced…
Juan García Esquivel was a Mexican band leader, pianist and composer of film scores. He is simply called Esquivel and is known for the creation of a unique genre of…
A very super kick ass punk rock band called The Slits was formed in the U.K. in 1976 as punk quartet of daring visionary women. These women came from bands…
Here is a collection of the most awful album covers in the history of music. Yes, all of them. These type of things just make you wonder. And laugh. Thanks for…
Here is Part 2 of a collection of the worst album covers in history. Yes, all of it. These type of things just make you wonder. And laugh. …
A honky tonk is a type of bar or tavern that provides musical entertainment (usually what is called country music) to its patrons. Bars of this kind are common in…
Take Me Back To Tulsa (I’m Too Young To Marry) Take Me Back to Tulsa is a Western Swing standard song. Today this favorite song of mine is especially significant. You…
Probably one of the first Rude Boys, or at least one of the first to sing about the Rude Boy, Dandy Livingstone is a Jamaican ska and reggae musician that…
Photo Study: Solo Blues Bluesman Steve Pryor playing at the Dusty Dog in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ©2016 Solo Blues Eric Wells Hatheway All Rights Reserved Shot with a Fujifilm X-T1 Graphite…
Photo Series: Microphone These are some images of a very fine professional microphone made by Heil. It is called The Fin and it is Heil’s take on a classic Turner microphone, but seriously updated…
Same As It Ever Was Same As It Ever Was Same As It Ever Was That’s not where my hand was.
Photo Series: Bongo Man Meet the Bongo Man. He just wants to bang on the drums all day. Look at his bandaged hands, you can tell he is dedicated to…
Listening To Music Drop the needle and listen. Anytime. Anywhere. Just keep listening to the music …. Music will add some color to your life!
Photo Series: David Ornette Cherry These are some black & white photographic images taken at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on September 16, 2012 during the Tulsa Jazzfest. The venue for…
Photo Series: The Piano Player These are some black & white photographic images taken at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on September 16, 2012 during the Tulsa Jazzfest. The venue for…
Photo Series: The Maraca Player These are some black & white photographic images taken at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on September 16, 2012 during the Tulsa Jazzfest. The venue for…
Photo Series: The Conga Player These are some black & white photographic images taken at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame on September 16, 2012 during the Tulsa Jazzfest. The…
Time For Listening Enjoyment! With these new high fidelity recordings! But, it’s always better in color, right?
Go-Go dancers are dancers who are employed to entertain crowds at a discotheque. Go-go dancing originated in the early 1960s when women in New York City began to get up…
